Google Chrome still tracks users even in incognito mode

According to GizChina , despite the updated Incognito Mode page, Google Chrome still tracks and collects your activity data even when in this mode. This may cause privacy concerns for millions of Chrome users worldwide .

Previously, many people mistakenly thought that Chrome's Incognito mode could completely hide their identity when surfing the web. But a recent class action lawsuit revealed that Google still collects users' behavioral data even when they are incognito.

Google is accused of secretly tracking users even when they are in incognito mode.

To settle the $5 billion lawsuit, Google and the plaintiffs have agreed to terms to end the case, with the settlement expected to be filed later this January and a final ruling expected by the end of February.

Accordingly, Google has approved changes to the notification displayed on the browser when users turn on incognito mode to avoid confusion. The new notification reads: "Other people using this device will not see your activity, so you can browse more privately. However, this does not change the way websites and services they use (including Google) collect data. Download lists, bookmarks, and items in your reading list will be saved."

Before and after notice of Chrome incognito mode modification

The announcement shows that Google has added information about how it and websites still track users in Incognito mode. Currently, the new Incognito interface is only available on the Canary version of Chrome on Windows and Android.

In general, incognito mode is not a complete guarantee of privacy. However, you can still protect some of your browsing activity by:

• Enable third-party cookie tracking prevention on Incognito.
• Use other browsers with stricter privacy policies, such as DuckDuckGo.

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